You know it’s hot out when everyone is thrilled to see that it will be 90 degrees (instead of 109!) on Friday. August and September in Texas are always hot, but really, this is nuts.
Time for another delicious chilled soup!
Stay cool and enjoy. -alyce eyster
Chilled Artichoke Citrus Soup
Author: http://www.culinarythymes.com
Recipe Type: soup
Prep Time:
Cook Time:
Total Time:
Serves: 6
Photo: Mary Herrmann Styling: Julie Hettiger
Ingredients
- 2 Tblsp olive oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped leek, tender white part only
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 tsp chopped fresh thyme
- 3 (13.75 oz.) cans artichoke bottoms, chopped
- 1 lemon, thinly sliced and seeds removed
- 7-8 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- In a large saute pan, warm the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and saute for 1 minute. Add the leek, garlic and thyme and continue to saute until translucent. Add the artichoke bottoms and lemon and saute for 2 minutes. Then add 7 cups of the stock, bring to a boil then simmer for 40 to 45 minutes or until the artichoke bottoms are very tender.
- Allow to cool. Remove the lemons, then puree in batches in the blender. Return to saute pan over very low heat and add the last cup of stock if mixture is very thick. Add the cream. Season with salt and pepper and chill overnight.
Thanks for stopping by. Here's to great food and good thymes! -